JP2006140590A - Mobile communication terminal provided with electronic manual, and contents server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-line instruction manual system of an on-demand type to which a user can refer at a required time and a required place. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile phone 101 is provided with: a display section 102; a camera 103; a loudspeaker 104; a microphone 105; a pointing device 106; a key operation section 107; and in addition to them, an on-line instruction manual control section 110 capable of downloading instruction manual data from a content server 120 at a required time and enabling the user to refer to the downloaded data. Further, the on-line instruction manual control section 110 includes a searching function of explanation text data; a voice guidance function of reading aloud an explanation text in a voice; and a quick setting function of immediately setting functions of the mobile phone by allowing the user to select and start a tag in the displayed explanation text. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal provided with an electronic manual, and in particular, a mobile communication terminal provided with an electronic manual capable of obtaining various functions provided in a mobile communication terminal represented by a mobile phone in an on-demand manner, The present invention also relates to a content server that realizes the function.

  There are many cases where it is necessary to change the settings of various functions while carrying a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone. However, the number of functions is remarkable, and it takes a lot of operations to reach the setting screen of the desired function. Currently. In a general personal computer or the like, a so-called help function has been substantially standardized and is widely used. However, considering the restrictions on the screen size, memory, input means, etc. of the mobile communication terminal and the frequency of use, it is not difficult to imagine that even if a detailed electronic manual is provided, it will not help the user. Therefore, an approach that makes it easy to reach a desired function has been attempted in consideration of the characteristics of a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone.

  For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-289350 introduces a mobile phone that uses a camera-equipped mobile phone and can set a function associated with the barcode or the like by reading the barcode or the like with the camera. ing. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-174497 introduces a mobile phone that can instantaneously set a desired function by performing a preset key combination operation.

JP 2003-289350 A JP 2003-174497 A

  However, the above approach is not a fundamental solution as follows. First, in the method of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-289350, it is necessary to carry a manual that is inconvenient to carry, and even if there is a manual at hand, the trouble of reaching the target location has not been eliminated. In addition, when the target function setting operation is easy, there may be cases where the operation becomes complicated.

  The method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-174497 may be preferable for some items with high function setting frequency, but cannot be used for the majority of other items that are not displayed in the function-key correspondence display. And, if you try to apply it forcibly, you will end up requiring a lot of key operations. It is also considered necessary to recognize this special operation method itself.

  In addition, when a homepage referred to in a manual attached at the time of product shipment is updated, the description content may differ from an actual display screen or the like. In addition, even when the software installed in the mobile communication terminal is upgraded via a network, the contents described in the manual may differ from the actual display screen, operation procedure, and the like.

  The present invention has been made in a direction different from the approach described above, and when necessary, provides the user with a description of the target function at the required place, and facilitates various function settings. An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal and content server provided with an electronic manual.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in an environment connected to a content server via a wireless communication network, a function description that provides a function for obtaining a description of a function at a necessary place when necessary and making it available for reference. A mobile communication terminal provided with a display control unit is provided. More specifically, the function explanation display control unit performs processing to download and display explanatory text data of the function designated by the user among the various functions installed in the mobile communication terminal from the content server. is there.

  To describe the effect of the present invention in one word, it is that an instruction can be obtained on demand. In other words, it is not necessary to attach a heavy and long manual to a mobile phone at the time of product shipment, or to electronically incorporate it, and to update the content server side appropriately so that the latest contents are delivered to the user. It becomes possible.

  Next, a best mode in which the present invention is applied to a mobile phone and a mobile phone manual distribution system is configured will be described. First, the outline of this system will be described. This system uses the Internet connection function of a cellular phone, and makes it possible to refer to complicated functions when necessary. In addition, this system has a search function that allows you to easily reach the target function description by entering keywords, a voice guidance function that allows you to listen to the description even by voice, and a tag that is set in the displayed description. It is equipped with a quick setting function that can immediately set the function of the cellular phone by selectively activating the selected part.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a mobile phone manual distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile phone 101 is shown on the right side of the figure, and a content server 120 is shown on the left side of the figure. The mobile phone 101 includes an online manual control unit 110 in addition to the display unit 102, camera 103, speaker 104, microphone 105, pointing device 106, and key operation unit 107 provided in the mobile phone body.

  The key operation unit 107 includes a selection confirmation button for selecting and confirming an item selected from the function menu, and an explanatory text data request for requesting transmission of explanatory text data related to the item selected from the function menu. A button is provided.

  The online manual control unit 110 includes a function description display control unit 111, a search control unit 112, a tag interpretation unit 113, and a function description read-out control unit 114, and operates as a client for the content server 120.

  The function explanation display control unit 111 downloads the explanation text data of the function designated by the user via the pointing device 106 and the key operation unit 107 from the content server 120 and displays it.

  The search control unit 112 searches the description data stored in the content server 120 for any search word received from the user or searches for description data corresponding to the search condition text received from the user. indicate.

  The tag interpretation unit 113 interprets a tag set in a specific word / phrase in the explanatory text data, performs an operation defined in the tag, and executes function setting.

  The function explanation reading control unit 114 downloads the explanation text data (speech data) designated by the user from the content server 120 and outputs the explanation text.

  On the other hand, the content server 120 is provided with a manual content database management system (manual content DB) 121 that manages, searches, and updates explanatory text data (text data and voice data) constituting an online manual. The mobile phone 101 can be connected via a wireless communication network.

  A part of the explanatory text data is prepared for each user and stored in the instruction content database management system (instruction content DB) 121. The instruction content database management system (instruction content DB) 121 receives the update of the description data unique to the user through a predetermined authentication procedure.

  Next, the schematic operation of the present embodiment having the above configuration will be described. First, when an explanation text data request button of the key operation unit 107 is activated in a state where an arbitrary item of the function menu is focused by the user, the function explanation display control unit 111 receives explanation text data from the content server 120. Download and display an on-line manual on the display unit 102.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the above-described online format manual. Referring to FIG. 2, (explanation text data) item 201 “1. Analog clock 1 2. Analog clock 2 3. Analog clock 3, 4. Digital clock” is shown in the latter part of the explanation text. When the explanatory text data request button of the key operation unit 107 is pressed in a state where any of them is focused, the explanatory text data of the item is downloaded and displayed. For example, when the explanatory text data request button of the key operation unit 107 is pressed from the state of FIG. 2 in which the item “4. digital clock” is focused, a sample image of the digital clock and the explanatory text “time is displayed in numbers”. "This is a clock."

  In addition, when the selection confirmation button is pressed in a state where any of the above (description text data) items 201 is focused, the tag interpretation unit 113 executes a function setting process associated with each tag portion. For example, when the selection confirmation button of the mobile phone 101 is pressed from the state of FIG. 2 in which the item “4. Digital clock” is focused, the clock displayed in the standby state is changed to the digital clock.

  In addition, when a search keyword is input to the search input field displayed on the display unit 102 from the key operation unit 107 and a search execution instruction is issued, the search control unit 112 conforms to the search keyword to the content server 120. It is possible to search for the explanatory text data given the item name and display the result on the display unit 102. If this function is used, it is possible to easily obtain a description regarding the target function.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an on-line manual output using the search function described above. Referring to FIG. 3, the word “clock” is entered and executed in the search keyword input field 202, and a list of the results of inquiring explanatory text data including “clock” in the item name to the content server 120 is displayed. Yes. Also from this screen, when one of the displayed (explanatory text data) items 201 is focused, the explanatory text data request button of the key operation unit 107 is pressed to download and display the explanatory text data of the item. Can be performed. Further, by pressing a selection confirmation button of the key operation unit 107 in a state where any one of the above (description text data) items 201 is focused, the tag interpreting unit 113 causes the function setting process associated with each tag part to be performed. Can be executed.

  When the explanation reading function is turned on by a predetermined special operation, the function explanation reading control unit 114 downloads voice data corresponding to the explanation from the content server 120 and outputs the voice data. For example, when the explanation text data request button of the key operation unit 107 is pressed in the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 in which the item “4. Digital clock” is focused, “Time is expressed as a number from the speaker 104 of the mobile phone. "This is the clock to display." If this function is used, even if it is difficult to see the display unit 102, it is possible to grasp the contents of the explanation by voice and press the selection confirmation button of the key operation unit 107 when the desired item is focused. Setting processing can be performed.

  Also, the instruction content database management system (instruction content DB) 121 of the content server 120 accepts a change in display order setting depending on the number of accesses and access date for each user. In addition, the instruction content database management system (instruction content DB) 121 appropriately performs access control in order to make the entire online instructions more easily understandable or to cope with version upgrade of each function. On the above, the update etc. of explanatory text data are also received.

  The on-line manual provided as described above can be suitably applied to recent mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) that are remarkably multifunctional and are used in place of printed manuals attached at the time of product shipment. It is possible.

  In addition, a tutorial program for proficiency with mobile phones, etc., was developed separately and used in combination with online manuals provided by the present invention, so that the applicability is higher and the learning results are reflected in the function settings of the actual machine. Practical training that can be done.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above embodiments are merely examples that are easy to explain and that are considered preferable in practicing the present invention. For example, some of the search function, voice guidance function, and quick setting function described in the above-described embodiment may be omitted. For example, instead of installing the explanatory text data request button on the mobile phone of the above-described embodiment, the same processing is started by special operation of an existing button (multiple button simultaneous pressing, specific button long pressing, etc.) You may set so that. Of course, the arrangement of the content server 120 can take various forms depending on the communication function implemented in the mobile phone.

  In the above-described embodiment, the explanation text data is called from the function menu screen provided in the mobile phone. However, instead of the function menu, a dedicated index is prepared and the index is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which arbitrary explanatory text data is called on demand. In addition, such an index may be shared as appropriate so that each user can download it from the content server or the like, and each user should maintain and manage a unique index so that it can be modified as needed for easy use. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content server has been described as having explanatory text data of one type of mobile phone, but it is also possible to provide explanatory text data of mobile phones, PDAs, etc. other than the above models. It is. In this case, when requesting / retrieving explanatory text data from the mobile phone or PDA, if the model information of the own device is transmitted, the explanatory text data corresponding to the own model can be acquired. .

It is a block diagram showing the whole structure of the mobile phone manual delivery system of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of the description of the online format output by applying this invention. It is a figure showing another example of the description of the online format output by applying this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Mobile phone 102 Display part 103 Camera 104 Speaker 105 Microphone 106 Pointing device 107 Key operation part 110 Online manual control part 111 Function description display control part 112 Search control part 113 Tag interpretation part 114 Function description Read-out control part 120 Content server 121 Explanation Book content database management system (instruction content DB)
201 (description text data) item 202 search keyword input field

Claims (7)

In a mobile communication terminal that can be connected to a content server via a wireless communication network,
A function explanation display control unit that downloads and displays explanatory text data of a function designated by a user among various functions installed in the mobile communication terminal from the content server;
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. In a mobile communication terminal that can be connected to a content server via a wireless communication network,
A search control unit for searching for and displaying explanatory text data including arbitrary search words received from a user from the explanatory text data stored in the content server;
A function explanation display control unit that downloads and displays explanatory text data selected from the searched explanatory text data from the content server;
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. In the mobile communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2,
The explanatory text data includes a part in which a tag defining function setting processing is set,
A tag interpretation unit that executes a function setting associated with the part when the user selects the part;
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. The mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The explanatory text data is audio data,
Instead of the function explanation display control unit,
A function explanation reading control unit that downloads explanation text data designated by the user from the content server and outputs the voice;
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. The mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
At least a part of the explanatory text data is prepared for each user and stored in the content server,
Including the explanatory note data update unit for updating the explanatory note data of the individual user so as to be updated through a predetermined authentication procedure;
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. The mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Apart from the button for selecting and confirming the item selected from the function menu,
The explanation text data request button for transmitting the explanation text data transmission request related to the item selected from the function menu to the content server,
A mobile communication terminal characterized by the above. The explanation text data storage section for storing explanation text data of various functions installed in the mobile communication terminal;
An explanatory note data transmitting unit that selects and transmits the explanatory text data of the function designated by the user in response to a request from the mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6;
A content server characterized by

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